Evelyn M. Burns
Scottsdale, AZ
Evelyn M. Burns, age 96, passed away peacefully August 15, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona, with her son by her side. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, on April 24, 1922, where she resided most of her life until moving to Arizona in 2014 to be near her family.
Evelyn was a graduate of Resurrection High School. Evelyn was a loving wife to James E. Burns, who passed in 1979, and a devoted mother and Nana to her granddaughters. She was a member of St. Gerard’s parish from its inception. Faith, family and friends were the cornerstones of Evelyn’s life and she will be greatly missed by those who knew her.
She is survived by her son, James A. Burns (Annette); granddaughters, Bridget Burns (Luke Brogoitti) and Colleen Badgley (Kevin); and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Burns; mother and father, Sam and Mary DeRose; brothers, Pete, Tony and Joe; and sisters, Rose, Catherine, Virginia, Julia, and Irene.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2018, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, Lansing. Her family will receive visitors from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.
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Nan Farhat
August 20, 2018 at 3:38 pmTo the family of Evelyn Burns,
I have such fond memories of having sleep overs at her house. We had so much fun. She always made me smile. She will be missed.
Sheila Brake
August 21, 2018 at 8:35 amDear Jimmy, my mom loved your mother, and was her good friend for many, many years. She was a lovely person, and I’m glad you were with her at the end. Blessings to you and your family.
lorri miller
August 21, 2018 at 3:08 pmMrs. Burns will be sorely missed, such fond memories of her when I worked at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with my dad, Dick Miller, she would come in all the time to just chat. Good times, we hadn’t seen her in a few years, I wrote to her but the letter came back. She was a super nice lady and will be deeply missed. So sorry for your loss.
Daniel B Burns
August 23, 2018 at 3:38 amAunt Evelyn is part of that Greatest generation that is passing into history. She was all class, a great wife, a great mother, a great auntie to her huge network of nephews and nieces and a great cook. She is sorely missed by all and has left indelible memories to all that met her. God Bless her and she now rest with Uncle Jim and her family.
Mark Farhat
August 26, 2018 at 8:00 amTo the Burns family, Mrs Burns was a great person.Her and Mr Burns always treated me well.Down in Florida we had great times.She will be missed.